AN ATTACHMENT MEANS FOR ATTACHING A MEDICAL DEVICE TO TISSUE, A SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING A MEDICAL DEVICE TO TISSUE, A MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING AN ATTACHMENT MEANS, A METHOD OF ATTACHING A MEDICAL DEVICE TO TISSUE, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ATTACHMENT MEANS

摘要

An attachment device for connecting a medical device to biological tissue of a subjecf includes a biocompatible scaffold including photoactive crosslinking agent and a photoactive dye to facilitate crosslinking of the scaffold with biological tissue of a subject when light is directed onto the scaffold. A conformable cover for a medical device made from the biocompatible scaffold includes strain crystallised, filaments which change shape at a predetermined temperature to conform the cover to an outer shape of the medical device. The conformable cover can be attached to biological tissue.